The Foodie Guide To San Diego

San Diego has some of the best foodie hot
spots in the country, and every type of dining experience you can imagine from
vegan and traditional American cuisine to Asian, Italian, and Mexican. But
which are the best? Here you’ll find the best restaurants in San Diego.

Lionfish

If you’re looking for great seafood, look no
further than the Lionfish. This restaurant situated in the Gaslamp Quarter in
San Diego features freshly caught seafood, prepared by the expert chef Jojo
Ruiz.

Ruiz takes classic seafood dishes and spices
them with a modern twist, providing a uniquely delightful culinary experience.
The menu boasts everything from grilled octopus to fresh caught grilled fish.
Salad, chicken and pork, sushi and oysters are also offered.

The Lionfish also has a daily happy hour from 5-7pm, sporting a massive wine and cocktail list sure to meet anyone’s tastes. If you’re looking for the best in seafood, look no further than this trendy San Diego Restaurant.

Cucina Urbana

If you’re visiting San Diego, you must visit the 4.6/5 star restaurant,
the Cucina Urbana. This trendy and
exquisite Italian restaurant, located on Laurel Street in San Diego, boasts an
impressive wine list (with full bottles for sale) and a tasty Italian menu.

The menu covers lunch, dinner, and happy hour,
along with desserts for your sweet tooth. Pasta, antipasti, pizza, piatti, and
contorni are all represented in the Urbana’s impressive menu. Featuring a
specialty menu and happy hour Monday through Saturday between 5-6pm, the Cucina
Urbana captures the authentic taste of Italy with a reasonable price tag.

With a 4.7/5 review on OpenTable and a 4.6/5
on Google Reviews, The Urbana maintains its well-deserved reputation through
quality food and excellent service.

The Addison at Del Mar

One of the top rated restaurants in the San
Diego area is the Addison, located in
the beautiful Grand Del Mar resort.
Boasting a five-star rating among its patrons, this restaurant is known for
quality food and a unique and elegant European atmosphere.

Grand Chef William Bradley keeps the spirits
high with his unique and inspiring dishes; everything from fresh seafood to
pasta and salad, every meal is hand crafted with care and attention to detail.

The restaurant’s wine list is equally as
impressive, with vintages sourced locally from California, and from around the
world. The list features wines from Spain, France, South America, Australia,
New Zealand, and more.

With a 4.7/5 review on Google and a 4.8/5 on
OpenTable, this restaurant is well suited to provide you with an excellent and
memorable culinary experience.

Galaxy Taco

If you find that your palette is craving
Mexican cuisine, Galaxy Taco is here
to satisfy. With a 4.1/5 star rating on Google Reviews and a 4.4/5 review on OpenTable, this Mexican destination
is a must-visit if you’re in the San Diego area.

Galaxy Taco takes a different approach to
Mexican cuisine. Hand pressed tortillas are used daily, pressed from quality
and locally sourced masa.

Galaxy features a lunch, dinner, and kid’s
menu. With all the staples of elegant mexican cuisine, including tacos,
burritos, enchiladas, and tamales, your taste buds will leave satisfied and
wanting more.

The best part is, the tacos feature something
you don’t find often; variety. A taco can be as simple as some ground beef and
cheese stuffed in a flour tortilla, but at Galaxy Taco, the hand pressed
tortillas are filled with everything from fish to beef or chicken to pork and
steak or even veggies only.

The Galaxy offers a decent spirit and wine
list as well, offering happy hour Monday through Friday from 3-6pm.

Menya Ultra

If you’re ready for tasteful Asian cuisine,
the Menya Ultra should be on your
destination list. Located on Clairemont Mesa Blvd in San Diego, this restaurant
boasts a 4.7/5 review on Google Reviews and a 4.8/5 on its Facebook page.

The concept of the Menya Ultra is to take
traditional Japanese food and transplant it to America; with quality and class.
Their noodles are homemade, and the ramen is famous for its quality and flavor.
No MSG is used in their soups, but instead, the flavor is brought out naturally
by cooking them at high temperatures for extended periods of time.

Et Violà

French cuisine is elegant and unique, and no
restaurant captures this better than the Et
Violà, located on Adams Avenue in San Diego. Chef Vincent Viale is a
French-born culinary expert, using his talents across the country to become
head chef at several five star restaurants.

The restaurant has excellent reviews, with a
4.6./5 on Google Reviews and a 4.7/5 on OpenTable. Featuring a lunch and dinner
menu, extensive wine and cocktail list, and even a dessert menu, this excellent
French Bistro can offer quality eating at any time of the day. Fish, chicken,
beef and pasta, salads and even a vegetarian menu makes the bistro diverse and
flexible.

Classy and Affordable

Dining in San Diego doesn’t have to break the
bank. These restaurants each offer a classy and elegant dining experience with
an extensive list meal options, and drinks menus for whatever taste you’re
looking for. Best of all, they’re reasonably priced and many feature specials
and happy hours. If you’re visiting San Diego, be sure to check out these
culinary hotspots.